Gilbert Arthur Auchinleck (August 3, 1948 – October 5, 2024), better known as Doc Harris, was a Canadian

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and

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. He was known for narrating the English version of the ''

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'' series.

Early life and career

Doc Harris was born Gilbert Arthur Auchinleck on August 3, 1948, in Vancouver. He started his career in 1966 as Gil Harris at CKDA and CFMS-FM Victoria. He also worked under the name of Doc Holliday at radio stations in

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, and

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. In 1973, he got a job at a Vancouver station as a

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under the moniker Doc Harris. His broadcasting career in radio stations lasted for almost fifty years. His last radio hearings were in 2007. Harris also had a successful career in voice acting. He was the narrator of more than 200 episodes of ''

'', '' Captain N: The Game Master'', '' Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World'', ''

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'', and '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic''. Harris died in the early hours of October 5, 2024, at

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(VGH), at the age of 76, following a minor surgery in September 2024.

Filmography

Television

Film

Video games

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Doc 1948 births 2024 deaths Canadian male voice actors Canadian male radio actors Male actors from Vancouver